The Rogue One Sequel Speculation Thread

[Stefancos 9637]

The success of Rogue One has led Lucasfilm to fast-track it's sequel, which has the working title of A New Hope and continues the story pretty much where Rogue One left off.

 

Plot details are being kept under wraps but inside sources speculate that it will deal with Princess Leia Organa's attempts to take the stolen Death Star plans to her father on Alderaan.

Rumor also has it a young actor named Mark Hamill has been cast to play the protagonist (possibly a brother to Jynn Orso from Rogue One, continuing the presence of the Orso family in this franchise). Also Harrison Ford will play a Cassian like ships captain and we will see more of the character Darth Vader if this leaked still is any indication.

 

 

 

 

No official news at all yet regarding the score. But rumours suggest that due to his commitment to future Marvel films Michael Giacchino will not be able to score A New Hope. Apparently John Williams has been hired to step in, creating a new score building on some of Giacchino's themes from Rogue One.

[KK 2251]

Eh...sounds unnecessary...

 

Will they bring back Giacchino?

[BloodBoal 7508]

Oh, god, I hope this Williams guy won't do the score. I've heard some of his previous scores, and these are basically just jazzy boring stuff.

 

Someone like Korngold would have been perfect for this.

[Jay 12134]

[Stefancos 9637]

1 minute ago, BloodBoal said:

Oh, good, I hope this Williams guy won't do the score. I've heard some of his previous scores, and these are basically just jazzy boring stuff.

 

Someone like Korngold would have been perfect for this.

 

"You need a much better composer than me for this movie."

 

"I know, but Giacchino is busy and the rest are all dead."

[Damien F 628]

John Williams will be the next Michael Giacchino!

[Stefancos 9637]

This leak photograph suggests Lucasfilm is greatly increasing the budget and/or schedule for it's CGI.

[SafeUnderHill 206]

[Damien F 628]

5 minutes ago, Stefancos said:

This leak photograph suggests Lucasfilm is greatly increasing the budget and/or schedule for it's CGI.

 

Still looks fake!

[Marian Schedenig 1974]

1 hour ago, Damien F said:

 

Still looks fake!

 

[Alex 1276]

Hope we see more of that Darth Vader character. Will be interesting to see who is this "Emperor" character they kept mentioning 

[mstrox 3082]

I loved the realistic opening of Rogue One. Unfortunately I heard that the sequel filmmakers are really overstepping their bounds with some nonsense special effect.

 

And what the hell do they mean Episode IV? 

[Scarpia 132]

I think I read somewhere that they will keep this Emperor unshown until maybe the sequel of this future film! 

 

I just hope extensive use of those brilliant Giacchino fanfares. That Rogue One title card in particular. It will be hard for Williams to follow the steps of this instant classic.

[KK 2251]

1 minute ago, Scarpia said:

I think I read somewhere that they will keep this Emperor unshown until maybe the sequel of this future film! 

 

ANOTHER bloody sequel? Sheesh...Disney is really milking this thing eh?

[Stefancos 9637]

8 minutes ago, mstrox said:

I loved the realistic opening of Rogue One. Unfortunately I heard that the sequel filmmakers are really overstepping their bounds with some nonsense special effect.

 

 

 

Why the title card? Is that for people who haven't seen Rogue One?

[Scarpia 132]

1 hour ago, KK said:

 

ANOTHER bloody sequel? Sheesh...Disney is really milking this thing eh?

 

Kanjiklub wants their investment back.

[BloodBoal 7508]

2 hours ago, Stefancos said:

This leak photograph suggests Lucasfilm is greatly increasing the budget and/or schedule for it's CGI.

 

I've heard a rumor according to which Tarkin will actually be played by a real actor in the sequel.

 

Disappointing if true. The CG was the best thing about that character.

[Stefancos 9637]

I doubt a real actor can capture the dead eyed coldness of the character.

[Alex 1276]

Apparently that gold robot we briefly saw may have a bigger role to play in the sequel? Looks like he may just be a ripoff of K-2SO?

[BloodBoal 7508]

[KK 2251]

Something something about poetry, rhyme and rings...

[BloodBoal 7508]

[KK 2251]

[Dixon Hill 4142]

Hope Jin comes back in this to save the day from Dark Vader.

[crocodile 4047]

I don't think Williams can do Giacchino's material justice. He tends to overwrite and create those self-important long-lined melodies that completely that become annoyingly memorable. I don't want to hear those being performed 40 years from now when you can have much more direct and effective material from Gia. Sometimes all you need is a couple of chords to express the most complex ideas and notions and Giacchino is a master of that. He doesn't overcomplicate his music and it therefore goes straight to your heart. Williams might think he's so clever and that he's writing a serious symphonic piece. Silly old git. Shame on you Disney for going with the flavour of the week.

 

Karol

[BloodBoal 7508]

[Will 1659]

This thread might be one of the best we've had in a while. 

[MikeH 489]

32 minutes ago, Prerecorded Briefing said:

Hope Jin comes back in this to save the day from Dark Vader.

 

What is she proposing???

[Hedji 116]

Hope Gia expands on that Vader motif he played during the Bacta tank scene.